Obituaries

Sep 20, 2018

James "Larry" Johns, 66, of Athens passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at his residence. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur only relocating to Athens a year ago. He was the son of the late James and Mildred Johns. As a child he attended Cottonport Church of God with his mother. Larry enjoyed spending time with his family...

Sep 11, 2018

Joseph Vadino Oggs, 44, of Spring City passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 11, 2018. He was born in Knoxville but was a lifelong resident of Spring City. He was a standout Football player for Rhea County High School, playing the running back position where he won several awards and achieved record breaking status. He also played for Tennessee Tech...

Sep 8, 2018

Hannah Ruth Moss Farmer Whaley, 98, of Decatur went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2018 in Athens, TN. She was born June 25, 1920 in Norwood, Ohio. Mrs. Whaley was the oldest of four children of the late Fleming Arthur and Lela Woolrich Moss. She lived in McMinn and Meigs Counties in Tennessee for most of...

Sep 7, 2018

Carol Cecere, 75, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, September 7, 2018. She was born in Millville, New Jersey and had been a resident of Ten Mile for the past fifteen years coming from Port St. Lucie, Florida. She was a good homemaker and a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Carol was Catholic by faith and attended St. Mary's...

Sep 3, 2018

Joanie Hershkowitz, 79, of Decatur, TN passed away September 3, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga following an extended illness. She was born in Mt Vernon, New York and had been a resident of Decatur since 2010 coming from Honesdale, PA.

Joanie was an avid reader belonging to several book clubs. She also enjoyed gardening and cooking....

Sep 3, 2018

Larry Wilson, 70, of Decatur passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga. He was born in Laurel, MS and had resided in Decatur for the past 31 years coming from Hattiesburg, MS. He was the son of the late James and Katharyn Wilson. He proudly served in the United States Army in the early 1970's...

Aug 31, 2018

Joseph Thomas Souza, 85, of Decatur passed away Friday, August 31, 2018.

He was born in Mountain View, California and was a Street Maintenance Engineer for several years. He has resided in Decatur for the past 3 years coming from Tracy, California. Joseph enjoyed carving walking sticks. He proudly served in the United States Navy in the...

Aug 30, 2018

JoAnn Johnson, 68, of Kingston passed away Thursday, August 30, 2018. She was born in Kingston and was a lifelong resident. JoAnn was a homemaker who also loved to play the piano and sing. She also loved being outdoors, especially going to the lake or parks. She was Church of God by faith.

She was preceded in...

Aug 24, 2018

Frankie "Sue" Culbert, 86, of Decatur, TN passed away peacefully at home on August 24, 2018. She was born in Cleveland, TN. Sue graduated from Dalton High School. In 1952 she moved to Euclid, OH where she raised her children. She relocated back to TN in 1979 where she worked 19 years and retired from NHC Healthcare in Athens,...

Aug 22, 2018

Shirley Dean Littleton (Goforth), 75, of Decatur passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur and the daughter of the late Luke and Bonnie Goforth. She was a Baptist by Faith. At her request no public services will be held.

Aug 21, 2018

Vickie Marie Crisp, 66, of Decatur passed away August 21, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Decatur and a Baptist by faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnny and Nell Vaughn and her husband, James Alvin Crisp.

Survivors include her sons, John (Crissy) Crisp of Decatur and Eric Crisp of Decatur;...

Aug 9, 2018

Ida Mae Shelton, 80, of Decatur passed away at her residence Thursday, august 9, 2018. She was born in Decatur and relocated to Florida in 1962 but relocated back to Decatur in 1987. Ida loved going to church, working, reading her Bible and spoiling children. She was a Baptist by faith and a member at the First Baptist Church...

Aug 7, 2018

Jake Kile Jr., 63, of Decatur went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, August 7, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Jake Kile and Nora Mae Wright, sisters Fleta Kile Caldwell and Margaret Kile Branham, and son Scott Kile. He is survived by his wife of 43 years Leavon Kile, sons Scotty Wiggins,...

Aug 5, 2018

James William Weese "Jim", 75, of Decatur passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 at his residence. He was born in Pittsburg, PA and had been a resident of Decatur for the past 40 years coming from West Virginia. He was a son of the late John and Martha Weese. He had worked at Shaw Industries as a towmotor driver...

Aug 5, 2018

Dexter Bales 91 of Ten Mile passed away August 5, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loved ones following an extended illness. He was a life-long resident of Ten Mile and enjoyed coon hunting, gardening and farming. He was a son of George and Ella Bales and a life-long member of the Ten Mile Holiness Church.

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Jul 27, 2018

Ralph Bredwell, 71, of Decatur passed away at his residence Friday, July 27, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Decatur who enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his children and grandchildren. He was a Baptist by faith and a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church.

Ralph was preceded in death by his parents, Mart and...

Jul 25, 2018

Cathy "Darlene" Krouse, 58, of Ten Mile passed away at her home July 25, 2018.She was born in Athens and had been a resident of Ten Mile for the past 34 years. Cathy loved animals, the mountains and the beach. She also loved her family very much. She was of the Baptist faith.

She was preceded in...

Jul 23, 2018

Arthur Bales, 71, of Decatur passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at his residence.

A native and lifelong resident of Meigs County, he was the oldest son of the late Henry and

Hettie Leona Bales. Mr. Bales was also preceded in death by siblings James Bales, Carolyn

Bales, Eddie Bales and Henrietta...

Jul 17, 2018

Willie Ziegler Conner, 96, of Millbrook, AL and formerly of Decatur went to be with the Lord on July 17, 2018 following and extended illness. She was born in Decatur and was the daughter of the late Mark and Hassie Ziegler. She retired from Giant Foods and enjoyed sewing and her senior swimming classes at the YMCA. She was...

Jul 15, 2018

Bob A. Moon, 70, of Decatur passed away Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Tennova Healthcare Center in Cleveland. He was a son of Robert Lee Moon and Cora Bess Moon and a lifelong resident of Decatur.

Bob enjoyed watching television and was very handy at woodworking. He worked for many years at VEC and was formerly a...